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    Home » Desserts » Chocolate Desserts » Chickpea Chocolate Clusters

    Chickpea Chocolate Clusters

    Mar 17, 2019 · Updated: Jan 23, 2023 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    Chickpea chocolate clusters are only two ingredients, no bake, and are a high protein candy with variation potential - swap out chickpeas for other nuts or even berries.

    chocolate chickpea clusters, one sliced open

    This chickpea recipe as chocolate clusters is so easy, no bake, only two ingredients and deliciously energizing. Just roast the chickpeas, toss, dollop and chill. If this simple recipe process appeals to you, you might like my chocolate covered cranberries and my blueberry cashew clusters.

    Table of Contents
    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Steps to Make
    • Substitutions
    • FAQS
    • Other Cluster Recipes
    • Chickpea Chocolate Clusters
    • Substitutions
    • FAQS

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, have been enjoying a reputation in the last few years as being a "superfood".

    This popular legume, or bean, is low in fat and sodium, high in protein, fiber, iron, antioxidants. Also high in vitamin K, folate, phosphorus, zinc, choline, and selenium - all of which are often short in traditional diets.

    So wrapping them in magnesium-and-antioxidant rich dark chocolate seems like the perfect way to a wholesome easy healthy snack!

    The end result is rich dark chocolate and salty interior - no manufactured candy bar can come close in taste or nutrition to this homemade treat.

    Ingredients

    Chickpeas. I recommend using unsalted, canned, organic. Also called garbanzo beans.

    Chocolate chips. Use a quality chocolate chips, such as Enjoylife or Ghiradelli and at least 60% cacao.

    Steps to Make

    Step 1: Rinse chickpeas and spread them on a foil or parchment-lined quarter-sized cookie sheet.

    Step 2: Bake for 30 minutes and toss to get all sides toasty.

    Step 3: Work fast. Pour chocolate chips in a bowl, and pour HOT chickpeas straight from the oven on top of the chocolate chips, stirring to melt them.

    Step 4: Replace the parchment in the cookie sheet and dollop 1 tablespoon of chickpea chocolate mixture in rows, with 1 inch separation.

    Step 5: Chill in refrigerator for one hour. They are ready to eat! Store in the refrigerator.

    A four panel step by step of how to make chickpea chocolate clusters.

    Substitutions

    Chickpeas. So many swaps for the chickpeas, including almonds, cashews, pecans, raisins, walnuts.

    FAQS

    How do you make chickpeas from scratch?

    If you don't want to use canned, buy a bag of dried chickpeas.

    Fill a frying pan with about 2 inches of water.

    Pour in the rinsed beans and bring to a boil, and boil for about 1 minute.

    Rinse the beans, and put them in a bowl, submerged in clean water. Let them soak for one hour.

    Rinse, and now you have cooked beans for this recipe or others.

    Other Cluster Recipes

    Blueberry Cashew Clusters

    Chocolate Covered Cranberries

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    2-Ingredient Chocolate Chickpea Clusters

    Chickpea Chocolate Clusters

    Created by Dee Dine
    Chickpea chocolate clusters are only 2 ingredients, no bake, and are a high protein candy high in zinc, which boosts the immune system, as well as magnesium, which boosts mood and helps relax you, and fiber and antioxidants. And variation potential - swap out chickpeas for other nuts or even berries.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free
    Servings 12
    Calories 75 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 can (15oz/425gms) chickpeas (I use organic bpa-free brands, including WholeFoods 365)
    • 1 cup chocolate chips
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    Instructions
     

    • Rinse chickpeas and spread them on a foil or parchment-lined quarter-sized cookie sheet.
      Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Stir once to make sure undersides are also toasted.
    • Pour chocolate chips in a bowl, and pour HOT chickpeas straight from the oven on top of the chocolate chips, stirring to melt them.
      If you need to, microwave the bowl in increments of 20 seconds until chocolate is melted enough to stir and coat the chickpeas.
    • Replace the parchment in the cookie sheet and dollop 1 tablespoon of mixture in rows, with 1 inch separation. Chill in refrigerator for one hour.
    • They are ready to eat! Store in frig or room temperature, it’s up to you.

    Notes

    Substitutions

    Chickpeas. So many swaps for the chickpeas, including almonds, cashews, pecans, raisins, walnuts.

    FAQS

    How do you make chickpeas from scratch?

    If you don't want to use canned, buy a bag of dried chickpeas.
    Fill a frying pan with about 2 inches of water.
    Pour in the rinsed beans and bring to a boil, and boil for about 1 minute.
    Rinse the beans, and put them in a bowl, submerged in clean water. Let them soak for one hour.
    Rinse, and now you have cooked beans for this recipe or others.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gCalcium: 19mgIron: 1.1mg
    Keyword 2-ingredients, chickpea desserts, chickpea recipes for kids, chickpea snack, chocolate clusters, chocolate covered, dried chickpea recipes
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    Comments

    1. Ela Vegan

      December 16, 2018 at 9:22 pm

      5 stars
      Chickpeas?! Wow, Dee! You are such a creative chef! I really love the idea of using chickpeas in this amazing easy recipe. Looks super delicious. Much love, Ela 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee Dine | Green Smoothie Gourmet

        December 21, 2018 at 6:08 pm

        Aww thank you Ela! I love these super fast super few-ingredient recipes! Dee xx

        Reply
    2. Jess @choosingchia

      October 19, 2018 at 12:32 pm

      Fab recipe Dee! There's nothing I love more than something quick, easy, with minimal ingredients, and chocolate!

      Reply
      • Dee Dine | Green Smoothie Gourmet

        October 27, 2018 at 1:14 pm

        Jess, thank you! Yes, I agree, I love fast easy recipes! Dee xx

        Reply

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